Microsoft OneDrive

Cloud storage on Windows

Since the release of Windows 10, the role and presence of Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud service has changed considerably. It is no longer an app, as such, and it is more intricately woven into the very fabric of the operating system, working behind the scenes to keep your files in sync. Basically, once you log into your Windows account, OneDrive will be activated.

Accessing your OneDrive

Perhaps the most apparent change to OneDrive is that it no longer has it’s own dedicated app – now it just exists within the File Manager. That said though, you can still access it quickly by clicking on the Start menu, choosing the ‘All Apps’ option and then scrolling down to ‘OneDrive. You can also right-click on the icon to pin it to your Start screen for easy access (Fig 1). Once open, you can view all of the files within your OneDrive,